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how to actually learn crypto in 2026
+ hand-picked resources, people to follow and lessons from crypto OGs
I’ve had a few friends ask me this same question too
so I went through some of the best crypto resources I’ve saved over the years and arranged them into a simple skill tree
this isn’t everything you’ll ever need, but it’s a very good place to start
step 1: understand how crypto works
start with:
• How Crypto Actually Works by @lawmaster
https://t.co/UryGpLYhcx
this should be your first read, it gives you a clear picture of how the major parts of crypto fit together
you can follow it with:
• How to DeFi: Beginner by @CoinGecko
• How to DeFi: Advanced by @CoinGecko
they’re older, but still useful for learning the basics of DeFi
step 2: understand the game you’re playing
why do some people spot a trend early while others only notice it after the whole timeline is talking about it?
why does the same information make one person money and leave another person holding the bag?
read:
• Information Asymmetry by @only1temmy
https://t.co/xroA4Z7Fvd
• Exponential Thinking in Crypto by @Route2FI
https://t.co/kRvwjmx9Qe
• @innerdevcrypto’s masterpiece
https://t.co/MQTorqmspp
• 100 Learnings From Five Years as a Terminally Online Crypto Degen by @Zeneca
https://t.co/q32tkHMQXn
these are the kinds of lessons people usually learn after spending years in crypto and getting cooked a few times
step 3: learn how to evaluate protocols
a clean website, loud community and pumping token can make almost any project look good
the real work is checking the product, users, numbers, risks and whether the token captures any value
read:
• How to Evaluate Crypto Protocols by @thedefiedge
https://t.co/PqeLU8i24M
• How to Evaluate Crypto With DeFi Metrics by @patfscott
https://t.co/9U7PfAxcc7
• Useful Crypto Research Tools by @TheDeFinvestor
https://t.co/zYokWi0t4l
after these, you should be able to see a claim on CT and know where to check it yourself
step 4: learn how not to get cooked
most people don’t leave crypto because they ran out of things to learn
they leave after chasing an impossible yield, following someone blindly, using a product they didn’t understand or taking more risk than they could handle
read:
• Common Mistakes to Avoid in DeFi by @only1temmy
https://t.co/aLiDXFXHsc
• 9 Good Things to Do in This Little Bear Market of the Soul by @rektdiomedes
https://t.co/1px8MhQGCY
making money matters, staying in the game long enough to keep it matters more
step 5: learn how to use CT properly
you can spend eight hours on CT and still finish the day without learning anything
the difference is knowing who to follow, what to save and how to turn your timeline into a research tool
start with:
• How to Actually Lock In on CT by @only1temmy
https://t.co/9uoh6inREp
• Why Your Network Decides If You Make or Miss the Next Meta by @carlitoswa_y
https://t.co/lNYwifbimw
people worth following:
@TheDeFinvestor@crypto_linn@DigiTrading@DefiIgnas@thedefiedge@Deebs_DeFi@innerdevcrypto@Route2FI@patfscott@0xngmi@samczsun
don’t just follow them and wait for calls
watch what they notice early, the questions they ask, the data they use and the people they learn from
finally, don’t bookmark everything and read nothing
start with the first resource, take notes and look up anything you don’t understand
then choose one part of crypto and spend 30 days learning it properly:
lending
stablecoins
DEXes
security
onchain data
use the products, follow the builders, study the numbers and write down what you learn
you’ll learn more from going deep on one area than jumping between 20 different narratives every week
feel free to add any resource or account I missed
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